Is Usa Is Our Friend Or Enemy ?

On one hand USA wants us to fight Taliban and fight its war and on the other hand USA wants india our arch rival to take center stage in Indian Ocean this is unacceptable what are our leaders doing ?

Taking note of India's [ Images ] 'growing influence' in global affairs, the United States has said the country will be a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean and beyond with the growth of its military capabilities.

"The distribution of global political, economic and military power is shifting and becoming more diffuse. The rise of China, the world's most populous country, and India, the world's largest democracy, will continue to reshape the international system," said the Quadrennial Defence Review report released by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates.

The once-in-a-four year report, which shapes the policy of the Pentagon [ Images ] for the next four years, noted that while the US will remain the most powerful actor, it must increasingly cooperate with key allies and partners to build and sustain peace and security.

"Whether and how rising powers fully integrate into the global system will be among this century's defining questions, and are thus central to America's interests," it said.

As the economic power, cultural reach and political influence of India increases, it is assuming a more influential role in global affairs, the 128 page QDR report said.

"This growing influence, combined with democratic values it shares with the United States, an open political system, and a commitment to global stability, will present many opportunities for cooperation," it said.

"India's military capabilities are rapidly improving through increased defence acquisitions and they now include long-range maritime surveillance, maritime interdiction and patrolling, air interdiction and strategic airlift," the report noted.

"India has already established its worldwide military influence through counter piracy, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief efforts. As its military capabilities grow, India will contribute to Asia as a net provider of security in the Indian Ocean and beyond," the report stated.

On the other hand, the report expressed concerns over the lack of Chinese transparency over its military development.

"The United States welcomes a strong, prosperous, and successful China that plays a greater global role. The United States welcomes the positive benefits that can accrue from greater cooperation."

"However, lack of transparency and the nature of China's military development and decision-making processes raise legitimate questions about its future conduct and intentions within Asia and beyond," it said.

The US' relationship with China must therefore be multi-dimensional and undergirded by a process of enhancing confidence and reducing mistrust in a manner that reinforces mutual interests, the report said.

"The United States and China should sustain open channels of communication to discuss disagreements in order to manage and ultimately reduce the risks of conflict that are inherent in any relationship as broad and complex as that shared by these two nations," it said.

The QDR report said China's growing presence and influence in regional and global economic and security affairs is one of the most consequential aspects of the evolving strategic landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.

"In particular, China's military has begun to develop new roles, missions, and capabilities in support of its growing regional and global interests, which could enable it to play a more substantial and constructive role in international affairs," it said.

The QDR report said the US has a substantial interest in the stability of the Indian Ocean region as a whole, which will play an ever more important role in the global economy.

"The Indian Ocean provides vital sea lines of communication that are essential to global commerce, international energy security and regional stability. Ensuring open access to the Indian Ocean will require a more integrated approach to the region across military and civilian organisations," it said.

for our ruling elite (civil+ military) america is a friend & for general public foe.

you have a common mis-conception, that the ruling elite in Pakistan do Americas bidding, this is very short sighted. What they do is what India does, what America does, what China does, namely to make friends to suit our interests. You have to look at the global picture.

Regarding the report, India may gain influence in the Indian ocean. But the power that Japan, Korea, India, the US and everyone else is afraid of is one that our leaders have already cultivated, namely China.

China needs Pakistan which lies on a direct route to china's source of energy mainly oil and gas in the middle east.

So rather than be afraid of the future I am looking forward to it, one in which Pakistan has only to gain.

you have a common mis-conception, that the ruling elite in Pakistan do Americas bidding, this is very short sighted. What they do is what India does, what America does, what China does, namely to make friends to suit our interests. You have to look at the global picture.

Regarding the report, India may gain influence in the Indian ocean. But the power that Japan, Korea, India, the US and everyone else is afraid of is one that our leaders have already cultivated, namely China.

China needs Pakistan which lies on a direct route to china's source of energy mainly oil and gas in the middle east.

So rather than be afraid of the future I am looking forward to it, one in which Pakistan has only to gain.

My guidance comes from Quran & Sunnah and i don't care what india/america does. I advice our Generals to read the following Ayat:

Surah Maidah:5:51,O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies: they are but allies of one another and whoever of you allies himself with them becomes, verily, one of them; behold, God does not guide such evildoers.

it's a war between Religious Extremists & Liberal Fascists in Pakistan. Mark my words~ a time is coming, both of these ists' will drown in the strong waves of an Islamic Revolution. Inshallah!

My guidance comes from Quran & Sunnah and i don't care what india/america does. I advice our Generals to read the following Ayat:

Surah Maidah:5:51,O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not take the Jews and the Christians for your allies: they are but allies of one another and whoever of you allies himself with them becomes, verily, one of them; behold, God does not guide such evildoers.

you are correct how does our leaders ignore these facts from Quran & Sunnah how can be our leaders be so stupid ?

It is ruled by a bunch of corporate reps under the guise of democracy... It is in fact anything but...

The healthcare industry represents one of the largest industries ever... Even with a majority; Obama cannot do anything about Healthcare reform... And he will not do bullcrap for healthcare reform... Even the current bill gives away way too much to the insurance industry which in turn feeds the healthcare industry... The entire system is a joke...

The US is pushing us into a war of their choosing... We are ruled by spineless cowards who choose to throw our nation into the grips of a serious conflict without really taking into account the ramifications of that same conflict...

28 million people live in Afghanistan... The US with all of its firepower and all of its resources has not been able to do anything with that nation... The US is forcing us to fight / take on the pushtun population on our side of the border... The Pakistani pushtun population is similarly 28 million in strength...

I am not being racial here... Not all 28 million people of Afghanistan are fighting... Similarly not all pushtun are fighting... However enough are fighting on both sides to not make this a winnable conflict... We have enough issues already...

I do not believe in the ideological stupidity that people try to turn this into... We have lived with the same ideology, the same people for sixty years in peace and never has it been a problem for us...

This is not Pakistan's war... By not expanding the fight to the haqqanis; the army is acting a lot smarter than the yanks are... They would be smarter still is they draw back from this artificial conflict and concentrate upon the real enemy to the east... The one that is slowly absorbing our rivers into a system of dams...

WASHINGTON: The US military is planning to set up new training centers inside Pakistan where American special operations trainers would work with Pakistani forces close to the Afghan border battle zone, a senior defense official said.

The new centers would supplement two already operating in Pakistan, and they would be used to accelerate and expand the training of Pakistani forces considered key to rooting out al-Qaida leaders hiding along the mountainous border, the official said.

The plan would put US forces closer to al-Qaida and Taliban insurgents, a carefully calibrated expansion of the military role inside Pakistan, where the terrorists are believed planning the next attacks against the United States.

Staffing the new centers will require an increase in the more than 100 US special operations forces in Pakistan for the training effort, but Pentagon officials do not yet know how much of a boost will be needed, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about internal discussions.

US officials see their effort to train Pakistan's forces, which includes the country's paramilitary Frontier Corps, its Special Service Group commandos and its Army, as a growing success.

Welcomed by Islamabad, the training has helped repair America's fragile relationship with the Pakistanis, while also giving elite US special operations forces better access to the rugged border region dominated by al-Qaida and its militant allies.

At the same time, the small but growing numbers of American troops inside Pakistan have also become targets. Last week, three US special operations soldiers participating in that low-profile program were killed and two others wounded by a roadside bomb.

They were the first known US military fatalities in nearly three years in Pakistan's Afghan border region.

Al-Qaida's senior leaders are believed to operate from the mountainous border, and Taliban insurgents also in that area have been directing operations against the US and its allies.

Military aid to Pakistan, which could grow to $1.2 billion under the Obama administration's 2011 budget plan, is considered key to winning the Afghan war and the ongoing fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban.

The planned expansion comes as the Pentagon also prepares to approve millions of dollars in new aid to its coalition partners battling in Afghanistan.

After more than a year of applying pressure on Islamabad, US officials are expressing increased satisfaction with Pakistan's expanded operations against militants along the border, the defense official said.

As the Pakistani forces have expanded their combat operations toward the border, it has made it more difficult for their troops to trek to existing training centers _ one in the Northwest Frontier Province and a new one in Balochistan.

The plan now is to build a number of smaller training centers in the Northwest Frontier Province, closer to the Pakistani forces.

The official said the creation of new centers will depend on when and where they can be constructed in the difficult mountain region. Combat operations are expected to escalate as the weather improves.

The Pakistan military has more than doubled its presence along the border, the official said, so trying to pull units off the front lines for the training would mean fewer forces on the watch.

US officials have said they hope to train more than 9,000 members of the Frontier Corps and slash their previous four-year training time by half.

The plan to add more trainers may also depend on whether the US can get visas from the Pakistani government _ a diplomatic problem in recent months.

Pakistan has held up visas for US diplomats, military service members and others, apparently because of hostility within the country toward the expansion of US operations there.—AP

Pakistan's inception was due to Allah Subhanaho Wata'aalah. Everything on this planet and the universe, happens or takes place only due to Allah Subhanaho Wata'aalah. Neither America, nor anyone else, can say for certain whether Pakistan would exist in the next 25 years or 5 minutes for that matter.

The people of Pakistan are in disarray, divided and disillusioned. The leadership of Pakistan are a bunch of traitors and are munafiqs. Pseudo Islamic groups, calling themselves TTP, kill, oppress and plunder Pakistanis. While this joke of an ally (America), goes trigger happy with it's remote controlled toys (drones). And then we have those loonies across the border (indians), who snap at any and every opportunity to try and destroy, defame and degrade Pakistan.

So with all of this happening, Pakistan still exists. I ask this to that moron U.S official, you got answer as to why, despite all of the chaos, carnage and traitors, is Pakistan still in existence?

The answer is simple you nucklehead (US official & stupid local media), it is because Allah Subhanaho Wata'aalah wills it. Pakistan exists, because it has a destiny to serve a purpose in Allah Subhanaho Wata'aalah's plans. Neither America, nor Israel, nor India, nor anyone, any country or group will destroy Pakistan. Not even Pakistanis themselves could destroy Pakistan, they tried back in 1971 and they still do when they worship gutter-indian filthy-bollywood.

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Here's a message from a Pakistani Sunni, Pukhtun to that American official, TTP, indians, israelis and any other enemy of Pakistan and Islam >>>>>>>>>> Bring it on, when the dust settles, we shall see who stands and who falls!

........ when the first drop of a Munafiq's blood drops in the Kaa'bah ........

........ the Black Flags Army shall rise from Khurasan and commence its earth rumbling march toward Damishque. Any force that tries to come in its path, shall be destroyed with ruthless destruction. Awaiting, upon reaching Damishque, the safron and beads of pearls and the Black Turban that shall lead the Salah of Fajr .........

........ the stones and trees of Lud shall cry out to the Black Flags and tell them of the Munafiqs, Yahuds and Kuffar that are hiding behind them, to come and kill them. That day shall be the day of reckoning, the day of justice, the day when no power shall hold and unfair advantage. The battle shall be fought and won by way of faith ........

Good friends are those who stands beside you either thick or thin. Pakistan is lucky to have few of these friends unlike others who has none. Them are namely Turkey, China, Indonesia, Saudi and Little Arab states. You don't see them active but real friends are indeed stands up for you where you need them .

Rest are situational friends and they come and go with time according to needs.

Every country looks for its own benefits. Pak does - china does - india does - KSA does - UK does - canada does and so on. Sometimes other countries are against it and sometime with it. So there is no real enemy or friends in global politics. Its like one big Game of Thrones

So US enemy or friend doesnt matter. china friend or foe, doesnt matter. Everyone is here to look out for themselves.

Every country looks for its own benefits. Pak does - china does - india does - KSA does - UK does - canada does and so on. Sometimes other countries are against it and sometime with it. So there is no real enemy or friends in global politics. Its like one big Game of Thrones

So US enemy or friend doesnt matter. china friend or foe, doesnt matter. Everyone is here to look out for themselves.

Totally agree. In international affairs there are no "true friends" but "friends of convenience". Look at the British and the US. The Brits know they are subordinate to the US totally but also rely on their status and alliance with the US as a means of enhancing and pushing forward their goals and agenda.

Morpheus: The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.

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Most feedback about America here is either friendly or 'staying neutral' or more like 'all is fine in world politics' ... while when we know the American government has been responsible for the deaths of millions of innocents

This feedback is not based on genuine facts, it is more out of fear; because most of us are so dependent on America socially, politically and economically ... that challenging or questioning america becomes questioning ourselves